Pathways and Careers Update Term 2 Week 4

Our aim is to provide students with all the latest information that will help them to make decisions about future careers and life beyond school.Please contact Justin Farley, Pathways and Onsite Coordinator for any further queries Justin.Farley@newman.wa.edu.au | 9204 9457

Year 10 Subject Selection for Year 11 2021

Please see below for the timeline for Year 10 subject selection.

Term 2, Week 2
(Week beginning 4 May)
  • Subject Selection Research booklets distributed to all Year 10 students.
  • Senior Student Pathways booklet distributed to all Year 10 students.
Term 2, Week 4
(Week beginning 18 May)
  • Letter to families advising of the process for subject selection, and support offered by the College.
Term 2, Week 5
(Week beginning 25 May)
  • Year 10 students undertake Allwell Testing (in place of Semester 1 examinations).
  • Student Mentor Support Sessions with Year 12 students.
Term 2, Week 6
(Week beginning 1 June)
  • Online subject information handbook available to students and families.
  • Students provided with their subject selection forms for Year 11, 2021.
Term 2, Week 8
(Week beginning 15 June)
  • Due date for students to return subject selection forms to the College.
Term 2, Weeks 9/10
(Week beginning 22 June)
  • College contact with families to finalise the subject selection process.
Term 3
  • Information provided to students and families about work experience and VET Certificate qualifications.

Changes to University entry options for 2021

In response to the current situation and associated disruption to Year 12 students, some WA Universities have announced that alternative entry pathways will be available to Year 12 students. Interested parents and students can check the latest information at the addresses below.

• Curtin: Students can apply to a range of courses, using their predicted ATAR based on Year 11 marks. Applications are via the TISC website.
Check: https://news.curtin.edu.au/media-releases/curtin-unveils-flexible-and-expanded-admission-options/

• ECU: No changes announced as yet.

• Murdoch: Year 12’s can apply using their predicted ATAR from Year 11.
Check: https://www.murdoch.edu.au/study/2021-admission-pathways

• Notre Dame: Early Offers judged on Year 11 results, instead of Year 12 Semester 1. Non-ATAR students can apply for Early Offers to enabling courses.
Check https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/early-offer/early-offer-fremantle

• UWA: Some significant and generous changes that open several new pathways for Year 12’s.
Check: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/new-admissions-pathway-for-year-12

Upcoming Careers Events

Many of these events have now moved to online delivery. Parents and students are advised to use the links below to check details for particular events.

EVENT VENUE DATE WEBSITE
Education and Teaching Course Information Evening Murdoch University Wednesday 27 May https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events
Technology Open Evening Murdoch University Wednesday 10 June https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events
UWA Course Advisory Sessions: Year 12 University of Western Australia 15-17 July https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/events
A Day In The Life of a Notre Dame Student University of Notre Dame Friday 17 July https://www.notredame.edu.au/events
Parent Power Hour: skills and employability for the future Murdoch University Sunday 26 July

Wednesday 5 August

Wednesday 19 August

https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events
UWA Open Day University of Western Australia Sunday 2 August https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/events
Law and Criminology Open Evening Murdoch University Wednesday 5 August https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events
Notre Dame Open Day University of Notre Dame Sunday 9 August https://www.notredame.edu.au/events
Science Open Evening Murdoch University Wednesday 19 August https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events
Curtin University Open Day Curtin University Sunday 16 August https://openday.curtin.edu.au/
CQ University Perth Campus Open Day CQ University Saturday 22 August studentrecruitment@cqu.edu.au
Admissions Information Evening University of Notre Dame Tuesday 8 September https://www.notredame.edu.au/events